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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 136, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Nov 10, 2020, 4:08 PM CST for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 10, 2020, 4:08 PM CST (22:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2020, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Marshall County, IL, McLean County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 11:22 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Nov 10, 2:05 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 82 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -163 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 766 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Nov 10, 3:16 PM CST, 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 10, 3:16 PM CST, 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 316 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 316 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 A cold front will trigger a line of strong thunderstorms across central Illinois late this afternoon into early this evening. Once the front exits into Indiana by around midnight, the storms will come to an end and a much cooler airmass will spill into the region. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday) ISSUED AT 316 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 21z/3pm radar imagery shows a narrow line of strong to severe thunderstorms along an advancing cold front from near KSQI to just west of KIJX. The airmass ahead of the storms has become modestly unstable, but highly sheared...with MLCAPEs of 500-1000J/kg noted west of the I-55 corridor. The strongest low-level shear is focused across northwest Illinois, with 0-1km storm relative helicity values greater than 250m2/s2 from Peoria northward. It appears the primary threat will be 50-60mph wind gusts: however, a few brief tornadoes may spin up along the line...particularly north of a Havana to Bloomington line over the next couple of hours. Once the sun sets, daytime instability will wane and the storms will tend to weaken as they cross the I-55 corridor into east-central Illinois by early evening. The decaying line of convection will push into Indiana after 03z/9pm, with only a few lingering showers persisting across the E/SE until shortly after midnight. Once the cold front passes, winds will veer to the W/NW and skies will clear from west to east. Overnight lows will range from around 30 degrees northwest of the Illinois River...to the middle 40s south of I-70. High pressure will build into the region on Wednesday, providing ample sunshine and light winds. High temperatures will only reach the upper 40s and lower 50s. && .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday) ISSUED AT 316 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 Cool/dry weather will be on tap for Thursday with highs reaching the middle to upper 50s. A short-wave trough will track from the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes by late in the day, pushing a re-enforcing shot of cooler air into central Illinois late Thursday into Friday. As high pressure shifts east of the region, warm-advection will develop by Friday night...with most model solutions suggesting clouds and a period of light precip late Friday night into Saturday. Thanks to chilly overnight lows in the lower to middle 30s, may see a rain/snow mix or perhaps all snow...mainly along/north of I-72. No accumulation is expected. Light rain showers will persist through the day Saturday before skies clear and temperatures rebound into the upper 50s and lower 60s by Sunday. After that, another fast-moving, but dry cold front will bring cooler readings in the 50s for Monday/Tuesday. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1153 AM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 MVFR ceilings have developed across much of central Illinois late this morning: however, these clouds will tend to scatter/lift to low VFR this afternoon. Winds will be very strong throughout the day, with southerly gusts reaching 35-40kt. Line of convection currently from eastern Iowa southward into central Missouri will track through the area late this afternoon/evening. Based on radar timing tools and latest HRRR, have timed thunder into KPIA between 22z and 23z...and further east to KCMI between 01z and 02z. Once the line of storms passes, winds will veer to W/SW and continue gusting 25-30kt through the evening. Winds will gradually diminish to around 10kt late tonight into Wednesday morning as skies become clear. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 8 PM CST this evening for ILZ027>031-036>038- 040>053. && SYNOPSIS...Barnes SHORT TERM...Barnes LONG TERM...Barnes AVIATION...Barnes
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 10, 4:00 PM CST, 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 400 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-111100- Cass-Fulton-Knox-Marshall-Mason-Menard-Morgan-Peoria-Schuyler- Scott-Stark-Tazewell-Woodford- 400 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... A fast moving line of thunderstorms will push east of the I-55 corridor by early this evening. The primary threat will be damaging winds: however, a brief tornado will also be possible along the line. Southerly winds will gust 40-45 mph until the storms pass, then winds will veer to the west and continue to gust 30-35 mph through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed through 6 pm. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the National Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. ILZ038-042>046-051>053-111100- Champaign-Christian-De Witt-Logan-Macon-McLean-Piatt-Sangamon- Vermilion- 400 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois and east central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... A fast moving line of thunderstorms will push east of the I-57 corridor by mid-evening. Southerly winds will gust 40-45 mph until the storms pass, then winds will veer to the west and continue to gust 30-35 mph through midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. ILZ054>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-111100- Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Douglas-Edgar-Effingham- Jasper-Lawrence-Moultrie-Richland-Shelby- 400 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... A fast moving line of thunderstorms will push east of the I-57 corridor by mid-evening. Southerly winds will gust 30-35 mph until the storms pass, then winds will veer to the west and continue to gust to around 30 mph through midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. Barnes
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Nov 10, 2:57 PM CST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
257 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020
ILZ036-040-041-047>051-102145-
Scott-Sangamon-Mason-Morgan-Menard-Schuyler-Cass-Fulton-
257 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SCOTT...WESTERN MENARD...SOUTHERN
FULTON...WEST CENTRAL SANGAMON...CASS...SOUTHEASTERN SCHUYLER...
SOUTHWESTERN MASON AND MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CST...
At 257 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Astoria to 11 miles southeast of
Pittsfield. Movement was east at 35 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Jacksonville, Beardstown, Virginia, Winchester, Alexander, Ashland,
Meredosia, Bluff Springs, Pleasant Plains, Bluffs, Franklin,
Murrayville, Chandlerville, Woodson, Chapin, Tallula, Arenzville,
Bath, Easton and Kilbourne.
This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 43 and 81.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for west central
Illinois.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for
central and west central Illinois.
LAT...LON 3978 9061 3983 9057 3985 9058 3990 9056
3992 9054 3997 9051 3999 9053 4017 9046
4024 8979 3952 9002 3952 9058 3958 9058
3969 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 255DEG 31KT 4020 9040 3950 9065
37Local storm report, Nov 10, 3:07 PM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
307 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0305 PM TSTM WND GST ELMWOOD 40.78N 89.97W
11/10/2020 E50.00 MPH PEORIA IL EMERGENCY MNGR
0.5 INCH HAIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME
&&
ERWINLocal storm report, Nov 10, 3:31 PM CST, 37 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Nov 10, 3:52 PM CST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
352 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0317 PM TSTM WND DMG KICKAPOO 40.80N 89.75W
11/10/2020 PEORIA IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE
0338 PM TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/10/2020 M59.00 MPH PEORIA IL ASOS
0349 PM TSTM WND GST PEKIN 40.57N 89.63W
11/10/2020 E60.00 MPH TAZEWELL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
ERWINLocal storm report, Nov 10, 3:54 PM CST, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
354 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1158 AM NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR AIRPORT 39.83N 88.87W
11/10/2020 M46.00 MPH MACON IL ASOS
1222 PM NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT 39.84N 89.68W
11/10/2020 M45.00 MPH SANGAMON IL ASOS
0302 PM TSTM WND DMG ELMWOOD 40.78N 89.97W
11/10/2020 PEORIA IL EMERGENCY MNGR
APARTMENT BUILDING ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0305 PM TSTM WND GST ELMWOOD 40.78N 89.97W
11/10/2020 E50.00 MPH PEORIA IL EMERGENCY MNGR
0.5 INCH HAIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME
0317 PM TSTM WND DMG KICKAPOO 40.80N 89.75W
11/10/2020 PEORIA IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE
0338 PM TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
11/10/2020 M59.00 MPH PEORIA IL ASOS
0349 PM TSTM WND GST PEKIN 40.57N 89.63W
11/10/2020 E60.00 MPH TAZEWELL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
ERWINLocal storm report, Nov 10, 4:05 PM CST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
405 PM CST TUE NOV 10 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0315 PM NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT 39.84N 89.68W
11/10/2020 M50.00 MPH SANGAMON IL ASOS
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N PEORIA 40.82N 89.61W
11/10/2020 PEORIA IL COUNTY OFFICIAL
ONE LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0350 PM TSTM WND GST 5 NNW EAST PEORIA 40.74N 89.59W
11/10/2020 M63.00 MPH PEORIA IL TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
ERWINThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2:46 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ILX | Cass, Champaign, Christian, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox and 16 more | 17 hr |
| Nov 10, 2:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox | 44 min |
| Nov 10, 2:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Schuyler, Scott | 46 min |
| Nov 10, 2:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Mason, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell | 49 min |
| Nov 10, 2:51 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Peoria | 24 min |
| Nov 10, 2:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Morgan, Scott | 48 min |
| Nov 10, 3:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Stark and 2 more | 50 min |
| Nov 10, 3:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Marshall | 15 min |
| Nov 10, 4:50 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Macon | 25 min |
| Nov 10, 4:59 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | McLean | 24 min |
| Nov 10, 5:33 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Macon, Piatt | 27 min |
| Nov 10, 5:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby | 32 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.